A deep, rhythmic pulse has been found surging like a heartbeat deep under Africa. At the Afar triple junction under Ethiopia, where three tectonic plates meet, molten magma pounds the planet's crust ...

Inside the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia's Danakil desert, camel caravans are used to carry salt. For centuries, the essential mineral has been mined by the Afar people, known for their ability to ...

Geologists predict that the African continent's rift in the Afar Triangle could lead to the formation of a new ocean in 5 to 10 million years. This rare geological phenomenon involves the gradual ...

ADDIS ABABA — A series of spectacular volcanic eruptions in Ethiopia's Afar state have captivated both scientists and foreign tourists, according to the Afar State Tourism Bureau. The eruptions, which ...

Photo Gallery High-Speed Geology in Africa Normally new rivers, seas and mountains are born in slow motion. The Afar Triangle in north-eastern Africa is another story. A new ocean is forming there ...

Scientists say that a dramatic increase in seismic activity in northeastern Africa recently is the surest sign yet that the continent will ultimately split in two. Erta Ale, a volcano in the deserts ...

It seems an oxymoron that a depression could be hyperactive. Or that such a hot place could be so cool. According to a recent National Geographic article, "East Africa's Afar depression is one of the ...